Gold prices remain in range

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Market review
On Thursday (July 17) in the early Asian session, spot gold traded in a narrow range at $3346.50/ounce. The overnight market was dominated by news, and gold prices staged a "roller coaster" market: in the early New York market, it fell to an intraday low of $3319.58 due to the strengthening of the US dollar, and then soared by $50 to a three-week high of $3377.17 due to rumors that "Trump may fire Powell." As Trump refuted the rumors, gold prices gave up some of their gains and finally closed up 0.68% at $3347.38.

Technical analysis

Daily level

Range fluctuations: Prices continue to be limited to the $3320-3375 range, three times probing 3375 without breaking, and two times testing 3320 for support.

Indicator signal: KDJ is blunted, MACD double lines are glued together, and MA5-MA10 golden cross suggests a potential upward trend, but insufficient momentum restricts the unilateral market.

4-hour level

Short-term pressure: KDJ turns downward after golden cross, MACD dead cross continues, and the green kinetic energy column shows the need for callback.

Key position: Pay attention to the support of 3320 (lower track of Bollinger band) below, and look down to 3300-3285 if it breaks; the upper resistance is still 3375.

Operation suggestions

Strategy: Mainly low and long within the range, go long at 3320-3322 for the first time, stop loss at 3312, and target 3340-3350.

Risk warning: If it breaks through 3375 or breaks below 3320, be alert to the start of trend market.

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